father Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:06:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg father Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 Prodigal Nation https://baonline.org/prodigal-nation/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:00:10 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=28995

Elderly man comforting a younger person in a serene, vine-covered archway, symbolizing compassion and support.

The story of the prodigal son is one of the most powerful and endearing of the Lord’s parables. The wayward prodigal, patient father, and disgruntled older son are all characters who have resonated with readers down through the ages. Interestingly, this parable has something of a parallel version in the Old Testament book of Zephaniah, […]

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]]> How Do You Understand John 1:1? https://baonline.org/how-do-you-understand-john-11/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:46:49 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=28447

Calm lake reflecting sunlight at dawn with mountain silhouette, creating a serene and peaceful scene.

How do you understand John 1:1? “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Linked as it is with John’s prologue (1:1-18) and the full fourth Gospel, this verse reveals timeless truths and endless insights beyond what we can fully grasp, but that doesn’t keep us […]

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]]> Show Me the Father https://baonline.org/show-me-the-father/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:27:51 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27539

Show Me the Father movie poster with a silhouette of a father and child walking, in theaters September 10.

Featuring a variety of amazing, true stories, Kendrick Brothers’ Show Me the Father takes audiences on an inspiring and emotional cinematic journey and provides a fresh perspective on the roles fathers play in today’s society.  This is the first documentary film from the creators of War Room, Overcomer, Fireproof, and Courageous Legacy. Show Me the Father […]

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]]> Bestowing Blessings https://baonline.org/bestowing-blessings/ Fri, 08 May 2020 05:58:43 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25479

Father holding newborn against sunset backdrop, warm light streaming through window.As a Sabbath school teacher who prays regularly about instilling confidence in my students, I recently had a “God moment.” He revealed people in my life who have true, meaningful confidence. In prayerfully meditating on these lives, I realized that one thing was always present: a committed earthly father figure who invested time working with […]

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